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May 22 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 11
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J.D. Eckman Leads U.S. 422 Project in Pa.
Crews Bring Down Largest Key Bridge Span...8
Webuild Offers Help to Rebuild Baltimore Bridge...16
The construction team is approximately 50 percent finished with clearing trees and grubbing as preparation to the highway rebuild.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
All Island Hosts Mecalac Road Show...20
Motorists traveling from Valley Forge to Reading, Pa., on U.S. 422 should notice a difference when a current project under way is com-
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-70 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-76 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-80 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88-96 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
pleted. The $83 million project will completely replace 1.7 mi. of freeway that was built in the 1950s and two bridges between Evergreen Road at the Sanatoga interchange and Porter Road. J.D. Eckman, based in Atglen, Pa., is working
with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as the prime contractor for the project. “The purpose is to extend the design life and improve the ride quality and safety of U.S. 422 see ECKMAN page 64
If You’re Building It, They Will Come Jobseekers Leveraging Career Market for In-Demand Skilled Trades By Lucy Perry
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CEG CORRESPONDENT
The construction industry remains wide open and inviting for just about anyone seriously considering a rewarding career opportunity. The jobs are plentiful and employers are hot to hire committed workers. In fact, contractors are working hard to come up with new and inventive Electricians are in ways to attract and retain young demand on practically skilled workers not only in the every building construcfield but in the office. That’s tion project, but these encouraging news for those trade workers are key to charging station and charting a career path. see JOBS page 82
transmission line installs and maintenance.